pipeline fails with apt-get: command not found

[Gunter Sammet]

Hi all:

I tried to run one of my pipelines today and get the message

+ apt-get update

bash: apt-get: command not found

it uses the following image:

image: bitnami/git

The pipeline is run via https://bitbucket.org/myaccountname/myrepo/pipelines

When I ran it end of September all was still working. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Gunter

[Pallavi Shirodkar · Accepted solution]

Hi @Gunter Sammet 

The Bitnami Git container does not contain apt-get or any package manager, which is purposefully done for security, performance, and size reasons. This is typical for Bitnami "distroless" or minimal images, as indicated by the "apt-get: command not found" error in your Bitbucket pipeline using the image bitnami/git. ​

The Reason This Worked Earlier
Bitnami updates container base images on a regular basis. While earlier versions may have used a different base image or incorporated apt, most recent versions do not.

If you rely on apt-get instructions, the error just appears now since the package management was probably removed in the most recent bitnami/git image upgrade.

Try this once:

Change the Image: Use an Ubuntu or Debian-based image with a package management installed (for instance, ubuntu:latest, debian:latest, or even node:16 if you also need node). This enables the apt-get update to function as planned.

Create your own Dockerfile by starting with a base (such as Debian/Ubuntu), installing git, and adding any other components you require. Then, use the image in your pipeline.

Pre-build Dependencies: Use Bitbucket's built-in support or another "fatter" container where necessary packages are already installed if you only need git for cloning or checkout.

I hope this helps!

[Gunter Sammet]

Hi @Pallavi Shirodkar 

Thanks for pointing this out and the explanation. That helped me understand pipelines a bit more. Since I am only using git ftp, I changed the image to "wagnerstephan/bitbucket-git-ftp:latest". This allowed me to remove "apt-get" completely.

Gunter

[Pallavi Shirodkar]

Hi @Gunter Sammet 

Thank you so much! Happy to help you.